Dinner for 6

Mexican Rice

Name: Mexican Rice
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1 cups white rice; 2 tbsp vegetable oil; 2 cups chicken broth; 1 size tomatoes; 2 tbsp white onion chopped; 1 clove garlic chopped; salt to taste (optional); 1 small carrot finely chopped; 1/2 cup peas; 1 spring of cilantro; 1 serrano pepper (optional)

White rice cooks with tomatoes, onion, garlic, carrot, peas, and broth for a colorful seasoned side dish.

$0.55per serving $

40 minstart to table

6servings

Mexican Dairy-free Budget Family Dinners

Ingredients

1 cups white rice
2 tbsp vegetable oil
2 cups chicken broth
1 size tomatoes
2 tbsp white onion chopped
1 clove garlic chopped
salt to taste (optional)
1 small carrot finely chopped
1/2 cup peas
1 spring of cilantro
1 serrano pepper (optional)

Steps

Heat the vegetable oil in a 3-quart saucepan over medium heat, then toast the rice for 5 minutes until lightly golden.
Blend or finely crush the tomato with the onion and garlic, then stir the mixture into the rice.
Add the chicken broth, carrot, peas, cilantro, and serrano pepper if using, then bring the mixture to a boil.
Cover the saucepan, reduce the heat to low, and simmer for 20 minutes until the rice is tender.
Remove the pan from the heat, let the rice stand covered for 5 minutes, then season with salt and fluff gently.